by Jonathan Stroud · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253183976
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«Le Manoir de Combe Carey» is the young adult fantasy novel by Jonathan Stroud, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (456 pages, in French).
In a London besieged by ghosts, young Lucy Carlyle joins the agency Lockwood & Co., and her first mission takes her to Combe Carey Hall, where a dangerous spectre lurks. Between a screaming staircase, hidden rooms and rival agencies, the investigation becomes a race against time full of humour and suspense.
First volume of the Lockwood & Co. saga. Translated by Jean Esch; original title: The Screaming Staircase.
Aimed at young readers aged 12 and up, with fantasy, mystery and supernatural horror.
Jonathan Anthony Stroud is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books have received note for their satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on ALA Notable lists of books for children and young adults. In 2020, Netflix announced a TV series based on Lockwood & Co., with filming initiated in July 2021.
